PDF viewer

Google Chrome has a built-in PDF viewer enabled by default. When you click a PDF link on the web, the file opens directly in your browser window. The following controls are available in the lower-right area of the browser window:

Save the PDF
In addition to clicking the button, you can save your PDF in the following ways:

Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+S.

Right-click the PDF and select Save as.

Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar and select Save page as.

Print your PDF
In addition to clicking the button you can print your PDF in the following ways:

Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P.

Right-click the PDF and select Print.

Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar and select Print.

Fill in forms
Form fields are highlighted in light blue. Click a form field to type. Press Tab to jump to the next field.

Search your PDF
Press Ctrl+F to search the text in your PDF. Matches to your search terms will be highlighted.

Disable the PDF viewer
To disable the built-in viewer, enter chrome:plugins in the address bar and click Disable underneath the entry for “Chrome PDF Viewer.” The Adobe Reader plug-in will automatically be enabled, if you have it installed.

If you don't see the control buttons, move your cursor to the lower-right corner of the browser window to activate the buttons.